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Jonak · 09-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Prologue:
Goddess Durga visits the earth for only four days but seven days prior to the Pujas, starts the Mahalaya. 18th September was Mahalaya. This is one such day for which all of us in West Bengal wait throughout the year.
Received a call from Diba da, the 2009 Busa owner three weeks back. The voice from the other end said "Boss!! I will be back in India on 14th. Lets plan a ride on 18th, Mayalaya". Accordingly the meeting point and destination was fixed.

Rides:
2009 Suzuki GSX1300R
2009 Honda CBR1000RR
2008 Honda CBR600RR
Hero Honda Karizma R

On the day:
We decided to meet up at Bagiuhati Haldirams at 7:30 in the morning. The place is 65km from my place. So, I had to start up at 6 in the morning. On route I received a text from Fireblah saying that the Ninja is not coming. Anyways, reached the meeting point a good 25 minutes before the scheduled time. Those who came to Haldirams to have a breakfast were gazing at me and my attire. Reason- Someone at this hot and humid weather of Kolkata is sweating like anything but is still wearing a heavy jacket, a gloves, a full helmet and something (read knee guard

) in knee. I was embarrassed.

After 15 minutes Diba da came. Thank god!! all of a sudden the attention shifted to his new 2009 Hayabusa.

Soon The Fireblade and the 600RR too joined us. A crowd gathered around the bikes. So, without waiting we started to roll.
Originally this was supposed to be a more than 500km trip but Fireblah had to go to office so we decided to make this trip a short one. After crossing Belghoria expressway we faced a huge traffic jam. It took more than 30 minutes to cover a stretch of 2km.

Soon we found that the Busa is not behind us. We waited for the busa to join us. It's really difficult to maneuver the bulky bike in Kolkata's traffic. We started to ride again and after few minutes again found the Busa missing from behind. Got a call from Diba da and he said the bike has become excessively hot so he has stopped for a break. After 15 minutes we started again. This time in the beautiful Durgapur expressway with very less traffic.

We were maintaining a steady speed around 90-100kmph. The other bikes were often doing above 150kmph in the empty stretch but all of them were waiting for me to catch up with them. Finally we reached our destination - Hotel Hindusthan at Gurap

Couple of more pictures from the ride.

2009 GSX1300R

The bikes lined up

Rest of the photos and triplog tomorrow.

Aryan · 09-19-2009, 11:46 PM

Topic Approved.

This is what I wanted. Lovely start. Waiting for the rest of the text and the pictures!

Jonak · 09-19-2009, 11:54 PM

Thanks for the approval dada.

This was a short trip. Expect a big one this week.

abhishek.murdeshwar · 09-20-2009, 12:10 AM

Hmm...finally the much awaited thread is up

....waiting for many more pics Jonak...and yes the pics have come really good...i assume its from ur new cam.. Great job..!!

sam92 · 09-20-2009, 12:25 AM

nice pics ..waiting for more ..

@ JONAK ---- I love your signature

Nio · 09-20-2009, 12:54 AM

Nice pics Jonak... read about the trip in fireblah's thread and have been waiting since for the log.. Also I believe you will have some funny moments to share when these bikes are spotted by local people.. Expecting them too

PS: Don't you think there is an odd one in the list of rides

Jonak · 09-20-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhishek.murdeshwar

Hmm...finally the much awaited thread is up

....waiting for many more pics Jonak...and yes the pics have come really good...i assume its from ur new cam.. Great job..!!

Will upload rest of the pictures tomorrow.

The pictures are from my new cam but we in a hurry to return home and also due to scorching heat I did not feel like having a photo session with the bikers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam92

@ JONAK ---- I love your signature

Now I really understand the meaning of the line dude. (Please do not ask my desirable thing belongs to which of the following).

psycho28 · 09-20-2009, 01:29 AM

lovely thread

and i am kind of mad also

bhargava_sr · 09-20-2009, 02:03 AM

Nice Short Trip, waiting for more pics of the beauties

aarunn · 09-20-2009, 04:48 AM

Good pix..awaiting more

09-19-2009, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jonak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kolkata -> Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,001	3163cc burns Kolkata roads Prologue: Goddess Durga visits the earth for only four days but seven days prior to the Pujas, starts the Mahalaya. 18th September was Mahalaya. This is one such day for which all of us in West Bengal wait throughout the year. Received a call from Diba da, the 2009 Busa owner three weeks back. The voice from the other end said "Boss!! I will be back in India on 14th. Lets plan a ride on 18th, Mayalaya". Accordingly the meeting point and destination was fixed. Rides: 2009 Suzuki GSX1300R 2009 Honda CBR1000RR 2008 Honda CBR600RR Hero Honda Karizma R On the day: We decided to meet up at Bagiuhati Haldirams at 7:30 in the morning. The place is 65km from my place. So, I had to start up at 6 in the morning. On route I received a text from Fireblah saying that the Ninja is not coming. Anyways, reached the meeting point a good 25 minutes before the scheduled time. Those who came to Haldirams to have a breakfast were gazing at me and my attire. Reason- Someone at this hot and humid weather of Kolkata is sweating like anything but is still wearing a heavy jacket, a gloves, a full helmet and something (read knee guard ) in knee. I was embarrassed. After 15 minutes Diba da came. Thank god!! all of a sudden the attention shifted to his new 2009 Hayabusa. Soon The Fireblade and the 600RR too joined us. A crowd gathered around the bikes. So, without waiting we started to roll. Originally this was supposed to be a more than 500km trip but Fireblah had to go to office so we decided to make this trip a short one. After crossing Belghoria expressway we faced a huge traffic jam. It took more than 30 minutes to cover a stretch of 2km. Soon we found that the Busa is not behind us. We waited for the busa to join us. It's really difficult to maneuver the bulky bike in Kolkata's traffic. We started to ride again and after few minutes again found the Busa missing from behind. Got a call from Diba da and he said the bike has become excessively hot so he has stopped for a break. After 15 minutes we started again. This time in the beautiful Durgapur expressway with very less traffic. We were maintaining a steady speed around 90-100kmph. The other bikes were often doing above 150kmph in the empty stretch but all of them were waiting for me to catch up with them. Finally we reached our destination - Hotel Hindusthan at Gurap Couple of more pictures from the ride. 2009 GSX1300R The bikes lined up Rest of the photos and triplog tomorrow. __________________ Facebook Fan page - Check, 'Like' and be in touch. https://www.facebook.com/Jonak.Photo Last edited by Jonak; 09-20-2009 at 12:00 AM. Reason: typos corrected

09-19-2009, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aryan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi/ Shillong Posts: 18,274	Topic Approved. This is what I wanted. Lovely start. Waiting for the rest of the text and the pictures! __________________ ...in search of that perfect world - My Travel Blog :)

09-19-2009, 11:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jonak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kolkata -> Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,001	Thanks for the approval dada. This was a short trip. Expect a big one this week. __________________ Facebook Fan page - Check, 'Like' and be in touch. https://www.facebook.com/Jonak.Photo

09-20-2009, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
sam92 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: padmaraonagar , secunderabad Posts: 1,915	nice pics ..waiting for more .. @ JONAK ---- I love your signature __________________ FACEBOOK HYDERABAD XBHP VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTMF0soJCI8 The fast became faster[RTR] and now is the FASTEST[220] !!

09-20-2009, 01:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
psycho28 Exception Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 373	lovely thread and i am kind of mad also __________________ http://www.throughmysenses.com/

09-20-2009, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
abhishek.murdeshwar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mangalore Posts: 225	Hmm...finally the much awaited thread is up ....waiting for many more pics Jonak...and yes the pics have come really good...i assume its from ur new cam.. Great job..!!

09-20-2009, 12:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nio Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Capital, God's Own Country Posts: 1,548	Nice pics Jonak... read about the trip in fireblah's thread and have been waiting since for the log.. Also I believe you will have some funny moments to share when these bikes are spotted by local people.. Expecting them too PS: Don't you think there is an odd one in the list of rides

09-20-2009, 02:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
bhargava_sr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hosur Posts: 353	Nice Short Trip, waiting for more pics of the beauties

09-20-2009, 04:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
aarunn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TRIVANDRUM KERALA Posts: 821	Good pix..awaiting more

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